Nautilus International Holding Corp. has announced the appointment of Michael F. Giove as its chief operating officer, effective Oct. 29, 2012. Reporting directly to Chairman, President & CEO James R. Callahan, Giove will be responsible for all operational and customer-facing functions of Metro Ports, Metro Cruise Services LLC and Metro Shore Services LLC, as well as finance, strategic planning and information technology for Nautilus.

"Michael brings extensive senior global leadership and operational improvement experience," Callahan stated. "The Nautilus Board of Directors recognized the company's need for the skilled diversity that his years of experience, both in CFO and COO roles in multiple industries, will contribute toward Nautilus' defined strategies."

Giove is a seasoned operational executive with more than 20 years of experience across a wide range of disciplines, including medical devices, technology and retail. He has worked in start-up and early-stage companies as well as large, established global organizations with thousands of employees across multiple business units. The majority of his background experience has been in the implementation of operational infrastructure system and process improvements, along with the development of innovative go-to-market strategies to pursue significant revenue growth.

Prior to joining Nautilus, Giove was chief operating officer of Marine Depot; CFO and COO at Kofax; vice president of operations for LySonix, Inc. and held various executive positions for MDT Biologic Co.